A Strong Woman
SEBASTIAN. I watch her as she sits there; her plunging neckline enticing me but the concern and worry I feel for her outweigh my desires – wanting to take away all her worries. Those men were there to make an example of me, but I turned out far stronger than they anticipated. Idiots.
But I also can’t deny that they managed to do damage. My entire body is in a lot of pain, and I can barely sit up. They wanted me dead, and I’m certain they left me to bleed to death…
I don’t know how I made it, but I’m glad I did. “We will handle this, don’t worry,” I say quietly. She looks down, her heart pumping fast. She’s trying to control her emotions and feelings just like she always used to, but she’s failing.
That’s why she is in here… I remember in the past when she had a lot going on, she would come to me if I was working late. She wouldn’t bother me. She’d simply come and curl up beside me as I worked.
She never demanded attention, never wanted to bother me, but I wish she did… I took advantage of her silence and strength. I never thought to push her and make her tell me, thinking if it was important, she’d tell me herself. Instead, I would simply comfort her, but I lacked in many ways…
I never tried to ease her burden, but I won’t make that mistake again, not anymore… it was our silence and miscommunication that made matters worse.
“You don’t need to hide what you feel from me, Little Fox,” I say quietly, reaching for her. I grit my teeth as pain shoots up my arm and my neck, but I manage to touch her chin, my body screaming in pain that I refuse to succumb to, as I take hold of it gently.
I’m unable to force her to look at me. I can barely keep upright, but she looks up anyway. Her gorgeous amethyst eyes are full of so many emotions and she’s struggling with them.
She grips my wrist providing some relief and cradles my hand to her chest. I try not to focus on the way my knuckles lightly graze her breast. My hand is bandaged too, I had grabbed one of the blades in them…
“Zaia, what is it? Answer me.”
move.” She says softly. “Come here,” I say, wishing I could pull her closer, but I’m
a beat, and she looks down, sighing softly. “Do I
only to make the dress slip to the side, displaying
Alpha of the Crystal Shadow Pack.” She says proudly. “Respect to your fellow Alphas, Alpha Bastien.”
that is a title she is worthy of. I’m damn proud of her. “I’m
she tilts her
words leave my lips, I realise what it means. It means that the possibility
just thought… never mind.” She
“That’s a lie. What is it?” I ask sharply. She looks up at me hesitantly, nibbling on her bottom lip,
what I want and, using
want you as my Luna?” I whisper seductively. “Or do you want me to beg you to
back onto the pillows, making me groan slightly. “Careful I’m injured,” I complain and she looks at me, unimpressed despite
Mr King. I was just going to remind you that you’re still injured. You
deep breath, hook my hand under her knee and yank her unceremoniously closer to me. Oh,
my vision as I clench my jaw. My head drops back on
are you doing?” She gets up, cupping my face, “Bastien? No… please…” she whispers, and I want to force my eyes open. I feel her breasts
being injured isn’t so bad…
open an eyelid and she
her thighs clamped on both sides of my hand. ” You’re so
you have the Blood Born symbol all
her face falls and I can sense her turmoil. “Where do I begin?” she questions
it makes. sense or not, just let it out,” I say, caressing her thigh
as I feel her press her thighs together, and I resist a smirk. Seems like now she’s noticing
pointedly. I smirk arrogantly. “How so?” I ask, feigning
predict, she doesn’t say. She’s too sweet for her own good, and
so badly wounded, you are far too cocky.” She remarks before her expression becomes serious and she takes a deep breath.
wait patiently for her to
is what I’ve heard from others, who knows how much of it is the truth, I don’t trust anyone, and it’s been such a long night I can’t even focus.” She frowns. But
I remain quiet allowing her to continue. “The Blood Born form two triquetras. Two sets of three, both who have separate aims to fix things. Each Blood Born stands for one of the points of the Triquetra. The Sublime Triquetra stands for Redemption, Repercussion and Retribution, their aim
we have the Sable Triquetra, which stands for Revenge, Rebirth and Retribution and they
I am the
understand. “So I’m assuming that is why they are after you “I muse, feeling uneasy now. She nods, sighing softly. “Atticus is Blood Born and from the
anything he says?” I ask, cocking a brow. She
the other side?” I ask sharply. I don’t trust that man at all ….
I’m trying to think with a clear mind. He could be lying, he could be
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